Vacancy Details

We are looking for friendly, confident, and enthusiastic people to volunteer with us and give their time at Newton Abbot hospital.

This role requires a friendly face and demeanour, and it isn’t just about bringing a person a hot cuppa, or piece of cake with a smiley face, but it helps to keep patients company, and that can really brighten up their day, all the while freeing up staff to be able to carry out other integral duties on the wards.

Come and be part of our dedicated team as a League of Friends Tea Trolley Volunteer.

Why we want you

Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, they help enhance our patient and visitor experience. Volunteers provide a trolley service in the hospital, serving a range of edible and non-perishable items to visitors, patients and staff.

What you will be doing
  • Cash handling, receiving money and giving change
  • Undertaking the Trust’s Basic Food Hygiene Course in line with Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006
  • Walking/standing for long periods of time
  • Treating customers with dignity and respect, giving due regard to privacy and cultural belief
The skills you need
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Discreet and sensitive to others
  • Non-judgemental
  • Good customer service
  • Genuine interest in people
What’s in it for you
  • Meet new people
  • Be part of an amazing team
  • Gain new skills or use existing ones
  • Proactive & assertive
  • Have a positive outlook and being non-judgemental
Disclaimer

Following your successful application, you will be invited to an interview and you may be asked some questions in relation to our current Infection, Prevention & Control guidance – this may impact on which roles we can place you in. Most roles are subject to a DBS check and two satisfactory references being provided.